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Do I earth the glands like this too? Or is there another/better way? Many thanks

Thanks for the info! Thought it was a long shot :) Am I ok to go ahead with the below drawing? Can you see any problems with it? The drawing is illustrated as it will be ie the cw glands on the bottom of the boxes. Also will be using another IP56 moulded box for socket 2 (with the...

Hi mate, thanks again for all the help, I know what your saying about limiting the length, it will be about 2 metres before it reaches the FCU in the garage, is this way too much? If you say yes, then the only other option I have is just use this existing socket to supply just one socket...

Many thanks again for the help electronicsuk, cheers :) Is the pic below is how you recommend? by the way, I'll need to use conduit because the 2.5mm T+E needs to go underground (down, under, up, in), so may as well use conduit to pond socket, sorry mistake in pic, from FCU to...

Hi thanks for the advice mate. Yes, directly from existing socket. I will also take your advice then, so I'll get a FCU, what cable should I run from the existing socket to a FCU then? I might even think about putting the FCU in the garage, and running another cable out from garage to pond...

Thanks holmslaw, ok I will follow that advice, thanks. But that means I won't be able to use T&E to connect existing socket to junction box? Because the T&E will be exposed. Should I use the HiTuf cable instead of the T&E then? Cheers

So what would be the difference between a qualified person and a keen diy'er to fit an outdoor socket here be? Ok a botch job by a diy'er might include Adding an outdoor socket to a unsuitable existing socket Loose connection when adding the extra cable to the existing socket or...

Thank you Chri5, I was going to suggest silicone, but didnt know whether it was suitable, will do that then :) Cheers for the advice pal ColJack, it will be wired from a suitable socket, yes my box has an RCD. From previous socket to junction box will be t&e 2.5mm, then 1.5mm 3 core...

Keep in mind that the box pictured will be fitted upside down (the 1-hole entry INSIDE the box from existing socket, then two holes at bottom for the 2 sockets)

Hi, I posted a thread a few weeks ago, but I can't find it. Need to fit a socket outdoors. My question is, If I fit an outdoor junction box directly over the outside hole (from an indoor socket), how will I stop the water seeping in from behind? Or is it just $ods law? I need a...

Cheers for the help plugwash :) Yes, that does make sense having little less outdoors. I've not used conduit before though, and I've read that punching through the drain holes in the socket reduces its rating, but I don't know what is best really. But I might just go for the conduit like...

Hi there I'll be fitting one of these to an indoor existing socket (upgrading my current one) Cable Capacity: - 3×2.5mm² This socket will be fitted outside on the same wall as the existing indoor socket (parallel). So would you use twin & earth from the existing socket into a...

Thanks guys for the help, I will try that then :) Cheers Yes, I should of added an isolation valve :x But there wasn't much room. However she is going away in september, so I'll have a week or two to add the valve before the ice sets in. Cheers

Hi there, I've recently fitted a tap (not the tap-kit way, full on plumbing solder-ring, double check valve etc, couldn't fit an isolator though as it was no room underneath bathroom sink) 8) Its working great (touch wood it will last) used one of these outside But because I used it...

Is it expensive stuff? Probably won't be able to get it locally without travelling/delivery? I'm not really fazed about getting it exact, as long as it looks alright and lasts a few years before painting eventually.

Might help, but then again if im using white cement I'll probably need a darker colour sand to get a cream colour Cream is probably the wrong word here, but something on the lines of this would look great (though I think lime was used here) Thanks again for the help mate, appreciated...

Cheers alastairreid, will be using that stuff then! Will ring around for the best prices. Do you reckon 5 bags of portland and 1/2 tonne sand (4:1) will be enough? The garage is roughly 20ft x 10ft. Any tips for me Nige? I am aiming for the smooth render look (no patterns etc) and...